No Time To Stamp?

It’s Hip to be Square!  Well, with the NEW JustRite Square Monogram products, it certainly IS Hip to be Square. 

I had a specific purpose in mind when I set out to create today’s project.  I have over 100 people on my Christmas card list, and as much as I’d love to make them each a hand made card, I just can’t due to time constraints.  I sent out many store-bought cards last year (hanging my head in shame — LOL!).  Well, this year I JUST may be able to make those 100+ cards if I continue in the same vein as today’s project.  Take a look at my cards and I’ll explain to you what I’ve done to make these SUPER quick and simple.

Has anyone been shopping at Wal-Mart lately?  The base card is in a boxed set of 18 I purchased there.  I made the small panels to adhere on the front, giving my cards that totally hand made feel!

My panels were made using the NEW JustRite 2″ Square Monogram Stamper and a border from the NEW 2″ Square Decorative Frames (contains 6 square borders).  And rather than do a monogram in the center, I chose to use one of the Christmas centers from A Merry Little Christmas.  It works perfectly here and I loved how the scrolled lines on the center mimicked the design on the frame itself.

Here’s a clearer view of the stamper, frames and center.

And here’s a look at the cards I purchased as a boxed set of 18 from Wal-Mart for $5.00.  The interesting thing about these cards is that they are designed to have a photo adhered in the center, with  sticky tape stripes included.  Also the design is such that it is in need of a focal image, SO rather than a photo, I figured I could make a focal image and turn these very quickly into hand-made cards for Christmas.

These are the 3 little focal image panels I made.  They measure 3 x 4.25″.  A nice small and very do-able little piece, even if you may have large quantities to make.  The overall card is 5.25 x 7.75″.

As luck would have it, SU’s Close to Cocoa cardstock was a perfect match to these purchased cards — a total bonus!!!  I love the POP created by using the pure white cardstock against the Close to Cocoa and the pure white 100% Silk Ribbon.    My bows are made using the Bow Easy, and the how-to for this fun and flirty ribbon treatment can be seen here.  My focal image is stamped in VersaMark and gold embossed, then cut with my Classic Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders.  My Close to Cocoa and White rectangular mats are merely cut on my paper cutter.

This card was done in horizontal orientation. That was another thing I loved about these particular cards — you could use them either vertically or horizontally and they *worked* due to the way the text is on the card front.  The sentiment inside is printed in a square perimeter format, so the inside *works* as well in either orientation — so that was a fun feature using these cards.

These 2 cards were done in a vertical orientation.  The measurements for all three panels shown today are the same.  The only difference is the placement of the stamped focal image and the ribbon within that basic rectangular frame.

Here’s a graphic of the product used — the NEW 2″ Square Stamper purchased alone ($9.95), and the NEW 2″ Square Decorative Frames (contains 6 borders)($12.95).  Border enables use of 6 or 15pt font to create custom sayings. 2″ and 1 5/8″ Centers fit in the center area.  These items can be purchased individually as show above, OR they can also be purchased within a kit, shown below:

The NEW 2″ Square Monogram Kit ($24.95) contains the 2″ Wood Stamper, four 2″ Square Decorative Frames and 95pt uppercase Special Occasions font set (36pcs), 50pt uppercase Spec Occ font set (92pcs), and an uppercase 15pt Spec Occ font set (264pcs)– that’s 392 characters!

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Shopping:

JustRite Stampers for the entire line of JustRite Product, including the items featured on today’s project:  2″ Square Stamper, 2″ Square Decorative Frames, A Merry Little Christmas.

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries these items used on today’s project:

2″ Square Stamper, 2″ Square Decorative Frames, A Merry Little Christmas all by JustRite

100% White Silk Ribbon by May Arts in 1.25″ and 1/4″ widths and the Bow Easy

VersaMark Ink

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Now, make sure you check out all the fabulous inspiration on these blogs!  I can’t wait to see what everyone has done!

Starting off at the JustRite Blog

Barb Schram

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Kathy Jones

Kellie Fortin

Angela Barkhouse

Lauren Meader

Lisa Somerville

Michele Kovack

Michelle Wooderson

Sharon Harnist

Sharon Johnson (that’s me!)

Thanks for taking the time to stop in today!  Have fun checking out all the wonderful samples provided in the links above.  Wishing you a wonderful autumn day and see you real soon!

– with the BIGGER Bow Easy!  Make bows for packaging, gift baskets, wreaths, your Christmas tree or anything that just might need a pretty, big bow!!!  I just today received a shipment of the BIGGER Bow Easy and I have a few sample bows to show you here.  And , YES, the BIGGER Bow Easy works just like the small one we’ve all been using for our cards and papercraft projects — it’s just BIGGER.  It measures 11.75″ x 13″, so you see, it is BIG.  The legs allow you to make bows in four sizes - 4″, 5″, 6″ and 8″, when flat.  The bows lose width as you puff them up after made.  I’ll show you samples I just did:

This bow is made of some leftover 2″ wired ribbon from last year, from some superstore.  It has 10 loops, meaning I wrapped it around the legs 5 times.   It was made on the largest set of legs and after puffing it up it measures about 6.5″ wide.   I think this would look so pretty on an elegant *girly* package or gift basket!

Again, 2″ wired superstore ribbon.  This bow has 8 loops, meaning I wrapped it around the legs 4 times.  I see this on a pretty Christmas package or used on a wreath, or perhaps even a tree topper with long streamers hanging down.  This bow took me about 2.5 yards and it has tails that hang down about a foot.

Again, leftover 2″ wired, superstore ribbon.  This is a triple bow, having 6 loops, meaning I wrapped it 3 times around the legs.  This time I arranged the loops just to form the upper half, rather than the full rounded bow as in the first 2 samples.  Once you pull your bow off the Bow Easy, you can just fiddle with your loops and come up with any configuration that pleases you — it’s really so easy once the bow is made!  All three samples thus far are about 6.5″ across and were made on the largest legs.

Same ribbon, 2″ wired. This is the most simple of bows, a single bow, just wrapped around the legs one time.  I love this simple bow!  How pretty it would look on a package or gift basket handle.  And just imagine many of these adorning your Christmas tree — SOOOOO do-able, and it wouldn’t take long.  These bows you make yourself on the Bow Easy have so much more dimension and life than the flat bows you can buy in the stores.  Again, this bow was made on the largest set of legs and once puffed up as I have it, it measure’s 6.5″ across.  The BIGGER Bow Easy gives you 3 more options for smaller sizes.

This darling double bow was made on the 5″ set of legs using my May Arts Striped Grosgrain ribbon.  It’s about 4.5″ wide once fluffed up.  These pretty pink stripes remind me of a baby girl — maybe to decorate her room, or wouldn’t this ribbon be fun used as curtain tie-backs and then have these darling bows to place on the tie-backs — fun!!!  Or a pretty bow like this would be fun to adorn a girly little picture frame as well — lots of options!!!

I had more bows to show you using my May Arts ribbon, but as luck would have it, my camera battery died, so I’ll have to save them for another time.

I have plenty of the BIGGER Bow Easy in stock.  It is selling for $12.  If you’d like one, just email me at ssj@up.net.  As always, I have plenty of the original, smaller Bow Easy as well.

I have 2 more items to add to my sale this week.  I haven’t said before, but I’m trying to reduce inventory as I’m moving my *ribbon store* downstairs, and the less I have to transport down, the better!  LOL!!!   Actually my *ribbon store* has kind of taken over the main level of our home, so it’s high time I move out!  I am reclaiming space in our basement that is actually abutting my stamp room.  The space used to be for the boys when they were little — it had twin beds for sleepovers, plus a daybed, foosball table, bumper pool table, exercise equipment, and all kinds of other boy stuff.  And since they’ve grown and haven’t used that space much to speak of in years, it also collected a lot of *stuff* that had no other home — so I think you’re getting the picture — LOL!!! I have MAJOR stuff to get rid of to empty this room so I can use it.  And it’s not an easy task, but that’s what I’ve been working on, and it’ll be a while yet until it gets to where I want it, but baby steps — each piece that leaves that room evokes a huge sigh of relief from me!!!

Anyway, back to the issue here — what am I adding to my sale priced items this week?  How about the Scor-It Boards.  I have them available in both the 12″ Full Sized Board and the Mini Board (which comes with a free tote).  Let’s say 20% off either board — how does that sound?  The large board is heavy, but I’ll say $8.95 shipping to any US address on the large 12″ board.   You can view and read about both boards here.

I am still accepting preorders of all the NEW JustRite product.   You can check out the links below to see my samples and you can check out the JustRite Blog for even more inspiration.

You may click here and here to see samples I made with the NEW Square Monogram product, and you may click here to see a sample I’ve done with the NEW 2″ Wide Monogram product.  You may click here to see a sample done with the NEW Just A Note Borders and Centers Set.

Feel free to email me with questions or orders!  ssj@up.net

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has a lot of specials going on right now to help you in your holiday preparation.  Here’s a quick rundown:

20% off the Full Sized 12″ and the Mini Scor-It Score Boards:

• Full sized 12″ Scor-It Score Board WAS $49.95 - now $39.95 (shipping $8.95 in US)
• Mini Scor-It Board with Tote WAS $29.95 - now $23.95

All ribbon by the spool  is currently 15% off.

• I’m offering  30% off the original boxed Monogram Sets. Damask, Curlz and Special Occasions Monogram Sets are 30% off — $13.25, $17.45 and 17.45, respectively.   They come in attractive and sturdy boxes, perfect for gift giving.

• All buttons are greatly reduced.

• Also, ALL CHRISTMAS SETS are 20% off.  That includes:

  • A Merry Little Christmas (1 5/8″ round size) - $12.75

  • Holiday Demi Phrases (2″ round, but fits others as well) - $10.35

  • Old Fashioned Christmas (3 1/4″ round) - $11.95

  • Christmas Treasures (3 1/4″ round) - $11.95

  • Christmas Joy (smaller oval, 1 3/4 x 2 5/16″ size) - $11.95

And that’s it for tonight — thanks so much for stopping in.  Sorry I didn’t have a project, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time!  Tomorrow is another day — I’ll try again!     

Note:  This is Post #2 for today.  Please check out Post #1, new JustRite Product, as well. 

Another month has come and gone and it’s time for our monthly Flower Soft Blog Hop.  Flower Soft has some fun new product to share this month, and I’ll tell you , I had SO much fun doing this.  Can you think of perhaps combining a snow globe and a shaker card?  Well, that’s just what I have to show you today — take a look:

Talk about fun!!!  Truly, a Snow Globe filled with a layered image and some snow to shake (Polar White Flower Soft)!  And easy, just my style — the Aperature Cards with the oval cutouts come all set and ready for us to use.  The plastic domes fit (Snow Globes) them perfectly.  And the images that I’ve layered come pre-printed (3-D Cutout Toppers) ready for us to cut out and layer with dimensionals.  Take a look at the product:

This is exactly what I used to make my card — the Aperature Cards with Envelopes, the 3-D Cutouts, the Snow Globes, Polar White Flower Soft and Flower Soft Glue.  You’ll need to have your own dimensional products — I used SU Dimensionals.  And the Good News — exactly what you see above is being offered as blog candy at the Flower Soft Blog, so make sure you head over to the Flower Soft Blog to enter for your chance to win this fun prize!

Here’s a bit more detail for you to see.  The layered image inside has Polar White Flower Soft applied to appear as both fallen snow and the fuzz on the girls jacket/hood.  My ribbons, both 1.5″ and 3/8″ are May Arts Gingham, and the buttons are Basic Grey.  I carry both in the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. 

The DP is Frosty Days by SU.  And I might add, the card is white.  It was quick and easy to cover it with this DP.  I used the very largest solid oval in the Petite Oval Nestabilities.  The shape is PERFECT!  I cut a sheet of paper 5.75″ wide x 12″ long (that’s how long the DP was).  I placed my large Oval on the sheet so when it was cut I could place my sheet over the card.  Just make sure you place your Oval so once cut the DP covers all of the card.  Once the Snow Globe is glued onto your card, then apply adhesive to the card front and carefully place the DP over the globe, making sure you get a nice even white border around your globe.  Now, the DP is much larger than the card.  It’s now easy to go to your paper cutter and carefully trim of all excess DP.  This is quick and not any time is spent fussing with measurements!

Just trying to show you the dimension of both the globe itself and the layered images inside.

Remember, check out the Flower Soft Blog where there is a wonderful Blog Candy offering and check out all the DT samples:

AJ

Deb

Charmaine

Barb

Jeanne

Thanks for stopping in — I’ll be back next with some more new JustRite product!!!  Hope you can all enjoy your Sunday!!!

I can not even begin to tell you how I have waited for these new monogram stamps by JustRite — to me it’s like a dream come true!!!  I really LOVE the new direction JustRite is taking with its monogram sets.  And today I’m going to share the new 2″ Square Monogram Kit with you.  Here’s the first little gift set I made with it:

Isn’t that square monogram just to die for?  Oh, how I love this set!  Today I altered a box that was used as a table favor at a wedding.  It was filled with candy, but once being emptied I knew I’d have another use for it.  I turned it into a small gift box, something perhaps my son could use for his girlfriend.  She likes pink, so I went with pink even though the box was gold.  The box is merely wrapped in Pink 100% Silk Ribbon and tied.  I intentionally left the ribbon tails a bit long so when the box is opened there is enough ribbon there to easily tie it closed again.  The monogram was so easily made.  I used the new 2″ Square Monogram Kit.  It comes complete with the 2″ Wood Stamper, the Special Occasions Font and 4 Frames.  I can see so many possibilites with this elegant new set!!!  I’ll show it to you a little farther down.

Here’s a closer view of the card.  I used the LaCreme DP by DCWV as it had that hint of gold that I thought would tie the card in with the box.  To get it a bit more gold, I DTP’d the edges of the DP panel with Encore Gold Metallic Ink.  I used my standard and most favorite ribbon treatment, explained here, using the Bow Easy.  I cut my Monogram and matting with my Classic Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders and decorated the monogram with Kaiser Pearls.  I used an inexpensive corsage pin on both bows.  The tiny beads are from Wal-Mart or Michaels in the beading sections.

Here’s a photo of the product I actually used today. Since I’ve had them for awhile, they were sent to me without any packaging, but at least you can see the actual product contained in the 2″ Square Monogram Kit.  And actually, these products are available to you individually as well as in kits.  The Kit is the perfect choice for someone who has no font yet.  But if you have font already, then you have the option to purchase the 2″ Square Stamper alone, and you can also purchase a set of 2″ Square Decorative Frames for the 2″ Square Stamper.  There are 6 in that pack, four that come in the Kit plus 2 others.

Decorative 2″ Square Monogram Kit - $24.95

This monogram kit includes a 2″ Square Wood Stamper, 4 Square Borders, 95pt uppercase Special Occasions font set (36pcs), 50pt uppercase Spec Occ font set (92pcs), and an uppercase 15pt Spec Occ font set (264pcs)– that’s 392 characters!

2″ Square Wood Stamper Only - $9.95

Border enables use of 6 or 15pt font to create custom sayings. 2″ and 1 5/8″ Centers fit in the center area.

2″ Square Decorative Frames (6 Borders) - $12.95

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Shopping:

These new and fun 2″ Square Monograms will be available soon right here at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.   I’ve placed my order and the moment they arrive I’ll be ready to ship out to you.  JustRite will begin shipping on 11/15.  

Pre-orders are now being accepted for the new JustRite product being released this week.   Just send me an email at ssj@up.net with what you’d like and I’ll get back to you with details.

Other items used on this project available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store are:

The JustRite Product shown above (email me at ssj@up.net)

100% Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaiser Pearls, VersaFine Black Onyx Ink, Scor-It.

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Thanks much for stopping in.  Hope you are as excited about the new JustRite 2″ Square Monogram Stampers as I am!!!  Check out the JustRite blog for some wonderful inspiration using these new sets as well as their full line of product. 

I’m involved in the Flower Soft Blog Hop, and that goes live at 10:00 a.m on Sunday morning, so hope you can check back in then — thanks!!!  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

This trio of coordinated Christmas cards using Christmas Joy by JustRite Stampers is super easy to make.  I like things quick and easy when it comes to Christmas preparation.  These cards are a  quick, quicker and quickest type of project - -LOL!!!  Here’s the trio:

To make this project move quickly, I used the same image from Christmas Joy, stamped it in Memento Rich Cocoa and Copic colored the tiny leaves.  I used a Gold Spica Glitter Pen on the bow and a Red Spica Glitter Pen to dot over the berries.  The images are all cut with my Classic Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders.

This card is the quickest.  My image is merely die cut once, no layers, popped up on dimensionals.  For all these cards, my bottom dotted DP is cut 1.5″ deep.  Fun paper that I’m loving!  It’s the Dear Santa Collection by Kaisercraft.

This card was stepped up just a bit with the addition of a strip of 1.5″ wide Silk that is shirred under the oval with a strong double sided tape.  The focal oval is also matted.

This card is the most decked out of today’s trio.  Again, the bottom dotted DP is cut 1.5″ deep. This card is a side fold allowing me to wrap my Antique Gold Silk around the card front.  Instructions on how to do this type of fun and flirty bow can be seen here.  I used the Bow Easy.

A close look at this pretty image — it colors up so quickly!  There are 6 centers and 6 borders in Christmas Joy and it is used with the 1 3/4″ by 2 5/16″ Oval Stamper, which is the Small Oval Stamper.

Here’s a visual of Christmas Joy for you.  Love this set for Christmas.  It  has so many fun styles — spanning from the fun penguin to the lovely image I used with a vintage feel.

Please check out all the samples for fun projects at the JustRite Blog.  It’s a good stop!

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Shopping: 

JustRite Stampers has the Christmas Joy set as well as the Small Oval Stamper required to use it, as well as their full line of JustRite product.

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries these items used on todays card trio.

Christmas Joy Set with the Small Oval Stamper by JustRite

Dear Santa Collection DP by Kaisercraft, Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

100% Silk Ribbon by May Arts (Antique Gold) and the Bow Easy

Classic Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders and the Scor-It

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Thank you kindly for stopping in.  I’ll have another few posts popping up over the weekend, featuring brand new product from both JustRite Stampers and Flower Soft, so I best get busy!!!  Hope to see you all soon and wishing you a GREAT weekend. Oh, and stay tuned for a fun Flower Soft Blog Hop on 11/01, which is Sunday.

I love to make gift card holders and this is in a non-traditional size with a vintage feel.  In shades of soft yellows, ivory and a touch of blue I consider this to be gender-neutral, suitable for either a girl or boy.  And it is oversized, not made to fit into an envelope but meant to be given as is, either personally to the new Mom and Dad or at a baby shower, or how pretty it would be gently placed in a gift basket along with other beautiful goodies. It is made from one full 8 1/2 x 11″ sheet of cardstock and the finished measurements are 4 1/2 x 8 1/2. Instructions to follow later in the post.  But let’s take a look:

I loved the vintage feel of this DP by SU (Bella Birds), so I added a border with a Martha Stewart Lace Punch and my 100% Ivory Silk Bow.  This image from the Baby Stamp Ensemble by JustRite also has a vintage feel to it that I love!

The image is stamped in VersaFine Vintage Sepia (it was the perfect shade of brown) and Copic colored.  Be mindful, VersaFine is NOT the ink you would typically use to Copic color, I just cheated as I wanted that color today.  My image from the Baby Stamp Ensemble was cut and layered with my Petite Oval Nestabilities, and Kaiser Pearls in Champagne were added. 

Here you can better see the detail of the lace punched border and my bow using 100% Silk Ribbon, made on the Bow Easy.

Here is the gift card holder inside.  The large pocket can hold all kinds of goodies.  The top flap is held securely closed with a Velcro Dot closure. 

This is the Baby Stamp Ensemble by JustRite and the good news is — it’s currently on sale at the JustRite Stampers site!  It requires the 2 1/4 x 3 1/16″ Oval Stamper.  That’s the same oval stamper we’ve been using of late with Autumn Blessings and Thinking of You.  And as you can see in the photo, I always cut out my images to remove the excess rubber as it does have a tendency to pick up unwanted ink.  This solves the problem quickly and easily! 

If you care to look, here’s a baby girl gift card holder in the traditional size I did with this same set nearly a year ago.

And quickly, here’s the how-to on this gift card holder.

Using an 8.5 x 11″ sheet of cardstock, punch a lace border along one 8.5″ edge.  If you start exactly in the middle with your punch, then work both to the left and right, your scallop design will be perfectly centered.

Score 2.5″ from the opposite short edge, and again 4.5″ in from the first score line.

That’s your basic card holder, now just decorate away!

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SHOPPING:

Get the Baby Stamp Ensemble at SALE PRICES at JustRite Stampers, along with their full line of product.  You’ll also need the 2 1/4″ x 3 1/16″ Oval Stamper if you don’t have it already.

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The following items used to create this project can be purchased at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store:

2 1/4 x 3  1/16 Oval Stamper, Versa Fine Vintage Sepia Ink, Kaiser Pearls , Velcro Dot Closure

100% Silk Ribbon  by May Arts

Bow Easy, Petite Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Scor-It Score Board

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Please Note:  All Ribbon by the Spool in The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store is on sale for 15% off when purchased by the Spool.

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Thank you so much for stopping in today — I do truly appreciate all your visits here.  I’ve got a lot on my agenda this week, some of which includes stamping, so I hope to see you back real soon.  Have a wonderful week, everyone!!!  See you soon!!!

Yes, another sale!  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store is offering 15% off the price of all SPOOLS of ribbon in my store — ALL spools!  The sale starts today and runs THROUGH NOVEMBER!!!   It’s my way of trying to get some really great ribbon in your hands in large enough quantities that you can make your Christmas projects without worry of running out or feeling you have to skimp!  Nothing says “Christmas” on a project more than some beautiful ribbon!!! 

To place an order or ask questions, email me at ssj@up.net.  Thanks!

Please note the 15% off applies to ribbon BY THE SPOOL ONLY.  The reduced price is not on cut yardage of ribbon, though cut yardage is certainly available to you at all times, in any quantity you wish.

Please also note, I can not totally deplete my spool supply as I need to keep spools on hand to cut yardage from.  Depending on what you order and the demand for that particular ribbon during this sale, their MAY be a delay in shipping of up to 5 days.  I will advise you when you place your order as to when your order will ship.  Thank you for understanding.

And here’s a simple to reproduce Christmas card with a vintage feel using the Burgundy 100% Silk Ribbon, some non-traditional paper that I think works just GREAT for a vintage Christmas card and a single layer tag:

My paper is from Vintage Findings by Making Memories - I LOVE to use non-traditional papers and colors for Christmas cards!  The lacey border is a Martha Stewart Punch, I edged the bottom of the floral layer with a Gold Zig Painty Pen, and my corners are rounded using an SU Corner Rounder.  I applied ink to my paper edges direct from the pad using the tiny cat’s eye format of Colorbox Chalk Ink in Creamy Brown.

My pretty tag could NOT have been any more quick and easy.  I used the sentiment and outer border from Christmas Joy by JustRite on the smaller Oval Stamper, which is  1 3/4″ x 2 5/16″ inch.  Using VersaMark ink I embossed the stamped image in Gold and added just a hint of color to the leaves with a green Copic, then cut out with my Classic Oval Nestabilties.  It is just taped on to appear that it is hanging from the ribbon — gotta keep it quick and easy, right?

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The following items used on this card are available at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store:

100% Silk Ribbon in 1.25″ and 1/4″ (Burgundy) by May Arts and the Bow Easy

Christmas Joy and the 1 3/4 x 2 5/16″ Oval Stamper by JustRite

Classic Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders

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I’m so glad you stopped in today — hope you had a great weekend!  We had a TON of rain and cold weather, but now have hopes of hitting into the 50’s this week, so that is very GOOD!!!  I have so many projects to work on this week - keeping my fingers crossed they all get done in good time!!! Wishing you all a wonderful week again — see you real soon!

Today I needed an Autumn Thank You note to send to some friends who did us a kindness.  The WSC102 Sketch this week was perfect for what I had in mind.  You can see the sketch here on Beate’s Blog.  Scroll down to Oct. 16th.  For some reason I couldn’t get it to direct link to that post.  Here’s my card:

Image and Sentiment is from Autumn Blesssings by JustRite and my DP is Cast-A-Spell by SU — LOVE that DP and even though I’m done with Halloween cards I find many sheets in that pack to be very well suited to Autumn cards.  My ribbon is MOSS 100% Silk by May Arts that I carry.  The MOSS silk is a wonderful match to SU’s Old Olive cardstock and DP’s.  Please note, I also have an Olive Silk, but the MOSS is the better match to SU’s Old Olive.  The bow was made on the Bow Easy.  Petite Oval Nestabilites were used to cut my image and sentiment (shown below) and my corner die cut is a Cuttlebug Corner Die.

Editing to add:  My 100% Silk Ribbon by May Arts is tied in my favorite fun and flirty fashion, made with the Bow Easy.  You can read this post to see how it is done.

What a FUN image to color with my Copics!  And check out my Autumn Blessings Sentiment.  It was cut with a Petite Oval Nesties and just tucked behind the image oval — super easy.  BUT, on the oval border for this set, the Autumn Blessings sentiments that go around the border are NOT centered so as to give you the proper shaped curve to use the alone.  I tried to show you here in photos:

This is how I put my outer border in my 2 1/4″ x 3 1/6″ Oval Stamper that it is made to fit, BUT it’s not quite in the way it was intended.   See how I’ve centered the Autumn Blessings on the top?  I actually have to put the border in the stamper about an 1/8th of a turn off from how it was intended to get it centered on top, making it fit nicely into my Nesties.  Below is how the border is made and how you’d typically snap it into the stamper:

I know this photo is bad and it’s hard to see, but can you see how the Autumn Blessings that is inked is off to the right?  If you snapped this ring into the stamper in it’s original shape, that’s how the Autumn Blessings would be — not an ideal shape. By snapping it like shown in the first photo, you get a nicer curve if you want to use it alone as a sentiment as I have done in this card.  Also, when doing this, ink JUST the portion of the ring you want inked.  I always use VersaFine Ink for sentiments and it’s very easy to ink only a portion of the ring with the raised pad in the Versa Fine inks.

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Shopping:

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the following items to created this project:

Autumn Blessings Set used on the 2 1/4 x 3 1/16″ Oval Stamper by JustRite

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (image) and VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (sentiment)

Moss 100% Silk Ribbon in 1.25″ and 1/4″ by May Arts and the Bow Easy

Petite Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders and the Scor-It

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Thanks much for stopping in today!!! Truly do appreciate your visits and comments.  I have many more projects I need to get done this week, many with clean and simple in mind (out of necessity — LOL), so hope you can check back in!  Thanks so much and hope to see you soon!!!

Krafty  Black — Today’s challenge is in honor of all those who LOVE Kraft paper.  It is likewise a little push or shove to those who rarely use it (and that would be ME!)  The added element is that we MUST use black paper as well — anything else goes, as long as you have both Kraft and Black paper in your creation.  And, if you don’t own Kraft paper, do your best to use whatever you have that is as close as possible.  As always, we’re an easy bunch.  We just want you to play and have some fun with us!

Keyword ssnotime108 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Check out the great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today on the blogs of these fabulous designers:

• Amy, October Guest Designer
• Janine   
• Julie 
• AJ
• Tammy 
• Deb
• Barbara
• Jenny
• Barb Schram (Barb is kindly filling in for a bit as Jennifer Buck takes some much needed time off — enjoy your break, Jennifer — we’ll miss you!)

Please bear with us all as we each upload and link on Thursday night.  Everyone should be up and set by Friday morning.

You may see all SCS Gallery Submissions here.

And here’s my Krafty Black creation for today:

A Kraft card base and a Krafty type color in the LaCreme DP.  I wanted to add to my supply of sympathy cards today.  A simple style I do often using a LaCreme Chipboard Sticker flower and *hanging* my sentiment by a Cuttlebug Corner Die piece placed on top.  The sentiment and border is from Thinking of You by JustRite.  The Black Silk Bow is made on the Bow Easy.  Paper is SU Kraft, Black, Very Vanilla and LaCreme DP by DCWV.  My card is 5.5″ square.

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The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the following items used on this card:

Thinking of You used on the 2 1/4″ x 3 1/16″ Oval Stamper  by JustRite.

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.

Classic Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders, and the Bow Easy.

100% Black Silk Ribbon by MayArts.

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Thanks much for stopping in today.  Hope you can play along if you so desire — this is a fun one!!!  Truly appreciate your visits and wish you all a wonderful weekend ahead.  My next project is a quick and easy hostess gift to have on hand — and quick and easy it is. Hope to see you soon!

…Steve and I were married.

He is my rock — truly, the salt of the earth.  I have been so blessed!

ETA:  Lots of comments and emails on how young I look — LOL — I agree, I do!  I was 30 years old in this photo!

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This is the first scrapbook page I have ever completed!  I have designed a number of layouts for classes, but I’ve never completed one by adding pictures.  So today I’m happy — layout + picture = COMPLETE!!!!   And I LOVED doing it — easy and fun!!!  This page is 12 x 12.  The photo is on an 8 x 8 sheet, layered onto the 12 x 12 sheets.

I was very pleased with how well the silk ribbon worked into my page.  It’s so lightweight it adds no bulk and the fluffy bow will  press down nice and neat when inserted into the sleeve.  I used the Bow Easy to make the bow.  Another fun and practical use for my beloved silk ribbon!!! 

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Stamps and Ink:  None

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla and Black Textured, LaCreme Stack by DCWV from Michaels

Accessories:  LaCreme Chipboard Stickers, 100% Silk Ribbon (Ivory), Bow Easy, Kaiser Pearls (Champagne), Cuttlebug Corner Die

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries the following items used on this page layout:

• 100% Silk Ribbon by May Arts
• Bow Easy
• Kaiser Pearls

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STAMP SIMPLY RIBBON STORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

I’ve added several new ribbons to the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Page 1.  Check the link to find:

• 3 new colors of  lush Velvet Zig Zag

• 2 new colors in 1.5″ and 3/8″ Gingham Checks, great for the holidays

• 2 new colors in  1.25″ and 1/4″ Silk

• 3/8″ wide Chennile Dots in 10 colors – scrumptious!

• 5/8″ Ruffled Faux Suede in 10 colors — soft and so workable — yummy!

I’ve also listed several items ON SALE, so check Page 3 to see these items at reduced prices (all prices in effect till gone):

• Halloween DP
• Halloween Ribbons
• Witch Way to Treats Set by JustRite
• All Buttons by Basic Grey and Rusty Pickle

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Thank you so much for stopping in today.  I surely appreciate our little visits and hope to see you again soon as I continue to work on projects for this week.  Have a good week everyone!!!